14 things we all still miss from school

Now we are officially ‘grown up’ are lives consist of working 9-5, paying rent and bills and trying to make our pay check last till the end of the month.

Back at school we spent our days daydreaming (often in geography) about living a grown up, sophisticated and cosmopolitan life.

Now, we all spend our daily commutes wishing we were back in school getting dropped off by our parents.

Schools break up for the summer imminently and, don’t get us wrong, we miss school holidays more than any kid will ever understand, but here’s 14 amazing things we miss from school too…

1. The uniform

Yes it was probably hideous, unflattering and swelteringly warm. But what a pleasure it was, not having to pick out an outfit every morning. School uniforms never kept up with S/S A/W trends. Thankfully, we all just looked the same.

2. Morning break

Now, whoever thought of morning break is a genius. Even after a catch up in registration, and two hours of lessons together we all needed that morning break to catch up. If you got morning milk, that was always a bonus too.

3. Keeping up with crazes

Tamagotchis, gel pens, Beanie Babies, Tech Decks, Pokemon cards, Pogs, Aliens, Flip Pops, marbles, yo-yos, diablos. The list goes on, the only craze around now is having a smart phone or tablet. Seeing your alien grow in water was definitely more exciting than Candy Crush.

4. Sleepovers

Cheap, without the need for heels and the food supplied was always delicious and high in calories. Prank calling, trying to stay up all night and naming the person you fancied in turn. The very best kind of evening.

An afternoon out of lessons and the chance to show of your skill in the tug of war, relay and egg and spoon race.

7. School trips

The learning bit was always boring but the coach ride was amazing. First kisses, terrorising the driver and endless singing. And you knew you’d made it if you got the back seat.

8. Dates at lunch time

Who doesn’t remember their first date in the school yard. You were probably asked out by your date via their best mate, and a lot of awkward silences and weird hand holding occurred but they were still very special.

Once a year, the chance came along to show off your very best non-school-uniform-day attire. Non-uniform day brought a vast array of GAP hoodies in every colour possible, Sketchers, Tammy jeans and the boys always made an effort with their hair and made it extra spikey.

11. The week before you break up for the holidays

Essentially a cop out week spent watching films, playing games and bringing cake to school.

12. Sixth form privileges

Entering sixth form post GCSEs always came with power and the allure of importance. No uniform, a common room and you were allowed out at lunch. Oh the privilege.

13. Fire drills

Always hilarious, always chaotic in the corridors and you always took your bag even though you were told not too. The chance to stand around outside and miss half of biology was always a delight.

14. Home time

It was at 3pm. It really doesn’t need to be explained how great that is.

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